[vablings]

This is why devices that are basically loss leaders should always be illegal. The end value product is an update that will come later down the line that screws everything up.

For those considering smart home devices, please just buy a home assistant device. It is easy for the non-technical and also not that much more expensive

[init2null]

Matter/Thread is reasonably good with Apple Home. The more adventurous can also dual-join it to Home Assistant running on the same Thread network. It surprisingly just works, though the dual-controller setup still involves a little initial suffering.

[vablings]

I am using Matter/Thread with Home Assistant and the new ZBT-2. No Apple Home integration! Although I will say that homekit with the Home Assistant bridge is very good! Kudos to Apple